Dark, rich, and irresistibly smooth — this Black Velvet Berry Cake combines layers of moist dark chocolate cake with a silky berry cream frosting and bursts of fresh berries. A true showstopper dessert! ✨
🖤 Ingredients
For the Black Velvet Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 ½ cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
For the Berry Filling:
1 ½ cups mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup pureed berries (for color & flavor)
For Garnish:
Fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries)
Dark chocolate shavings or curls 🍫
way to cook:
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